In Friday's league match, the visiting Houston County Fighting Irish basketball team scored a decisive 62-35 triumph over the Big Sandy Red Devils.

In their next game, the Fighting Irish meet the McEwen Warriors (McEwen, TN) in a 1A District 12 match, on Tuesday, January 30. Houston County will attempt to better on its 13-4 season record. The Warriors enter the match with a 13-4 record after their 61-53 league loss to McKenzie (McKenzie, TN).

With the defeat, Big Sandy moves to 3-12 on the year. The Red devils travel to Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central (Bruceton, TN) to meet the Tigers in a 1A District 12 match on Tuesday, January 30. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 1-12.